Coty (NYSE:COTY) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Royal Bank Of Canada Analyst Says

Coty (NYSE:COTY) had its target price lifted by equities researchers at Royal Bank Of Canada from $3.00 to $3.50 in a report issued on Friday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “sector perform” rating on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada‘s price objective indicates a potential downside of 11.73% from the company’s previous close.

COTY has been the topic of several other research reports. Zacks Research downgraded Coty from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday, October 26th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Coty from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (e+)” rating in a report on Friday, October 30th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on Coty from $2.40 to $2.95 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 19th. TD Cowen started coverage on shares of Coty in a research report on Friday, October 30th. They set a “hold” rating for the company. Finally, Citigroup boosted their target price on Coty from $2.80 to $3.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $3.25.

Coty Stock Performance

Coty stock traded up $0.06 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $3.96. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 4,368,049 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,715,225. The company has a market capitalization of $3.49 billion, a P/E ratio of -6.10, a PEG ratio of 0.67 and a beta of 0.83. Coty has a 12-month low of $1.82 and a 12-month high of $4.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.42 and a current ratio of 0.75. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $2.92 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $2.55.

Coty (NYSE:COTY) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.16 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.12 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $1.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.53 billion. Coty had a negative net margin of 9.74% and a positive return on equity of 7.05%. Coty’s revenue was down 1.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.12 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Coty will post 0.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Coty

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of COTY. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its holdings in shares of Coty by 11.1% during the 2nd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 6,871,724 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,843,000 after acquiring an additional 684,052 shares in the last quarter. M&G PLC grew its holdings in Coty by 7.9% during the 3rd quarter. M&G PLC now owns 3,675,063 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,592,000 after purchasing an additional 268,653 shares during the last quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Coty by 2,300.9% in the first quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 2,953,407 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,936,000 after buying an additional 2,830,397 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP increased its stake in Coty by 827.5% in the first quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 2,018,890 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,058,000 after purchasing an additional 1,801,209 shares during the period. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted its holdings in Coty by 177.6% during the 1st quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 1,311,687 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,636,000 after buying an additional 839,257 shares in the last quarter. 42.36% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Coty News

Here are the key news stories impacting Coty this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted earnings were $0.16 per share versus the $0.12 consensus, while revenue of $1.56 billion topped expectations of $1.53 billion. Coty also reported improved free cash flow. Coty Q1 FY2027 results
• Positive Sentiment: Core Prestige brands returned to growth, helping narrow the company’s sales decline—a constructive sign for Coty’s turnaround. Prestige growth and narrower sales decline
• Positive Sentiment: Coty extended its Marc Jacobs Beauty license for 40 years, providing longer-term continuity for the brand’s beauty business. Marc Jacobs Beauty license extension
• Neutral Sentiment: Management indicated its strategic review could be completed by the end of calendar 2026. The timing and eventual outcome remain uncertain; coverage also referenced a $400 million Gucci-related deal. Strategic review and Gucci deal
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue was down 1.4% year over year, and reports pointed to shrinking margins. Coty also forecast a softer second-quarter profit as higher costs weigh on the turnaround, limiting the impact of the earnings beat. Reuters report on second-quarter outlook

About Coty

Coty Inc is a global beauty company that develops, manufactures and markets fragrances, cosmetics, skin care and body-care products. Its portfolio includes luxury, prestige and mass-market brands, with products sold through department stores, specialty retailers, e-commerce platforms and other distribution channels.

The company’s brands have included CoverGirl, Rimmel London, Max Factor, Bourjois, Gucci Beauty, Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs, Burberry, Hugo Boss and Chloé, among others. Coty also participates in professional beauty through hair-care and salon brands, including the Wella portfolio.

Founded in Paris in 1904 by François Coty, the company built its early reputation in fragrance before expanding into broader beauty categories and international markets.